HOUSTON — Carroll Organization, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management firm, has acquired The Ava, a 321-unit multifamily community in Houston via its latest investment fund. The four-story, mid-rise property, which has since been rebranded Arium Uptown West, is located near the Galleria/Uptown area on the city’s west side. Amenities include a two-level fitness center, resident clubhouse, resort-style pool with outdoor kitchen, multi-level parking garage and a pet park. The seller and sales were not disclosed.
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DENISON, TEXAS — HeyDay Entertainment, a retail concept that offers laser tag, mini-golf, ropes courses and bowling, will open a 42,500-square-foot venue in Denison, about 75 miles north of Dallas. The new venue will anchor Gateway Village, a 94-acre mixed-use development that is part of a 700-acre master-planned community. Ryan Smith of Venture Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord and developer of Gateway Village, Covenant Development, in the lease negotiations. Bryan Cornelius and Tim Henson, also with Venture Commercial, represented HeyDay. This venue, which is scheduled to open in the fall, will be the Oklahoma-based company’s first location in Texas and third overall.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — RCP Cos. has signed three restaurant concepts to join the tenant lineup at MidCity, a $350 million mixed-use development under construction in Huntsville. Two celebrity-driven dining concepts — Wahlburgers and Rascal Flatts — will open first-to-market locations at the project. Wahlburgers, owned by reality TV and movie star brothers Mark, Donnie and chef Paul Wahlberg, will open a 4,000-square-foot location at the development. The location will be Wahlburgers’ second in Alabama. Construction on the restaurant is expected to begin this year, with a scheduled opening in 2019. Rascal Flatts — named for and endorsed by the country music band of the same name — will open a 7,500-square-foot restaurant that will feature a Southern-inspired menu, live entertainment, sound stage, a bar and retail space. Currently und er design, Rascal Flatts will be located across the bridge from Topgolf. Upon opening in 2019, the location will mark the restaurant’s first in the Southeast. In addition, Alchemy Lounge, a coffee house that offers an assortment of coffee, craft beer and other beverages and treats, will open at The Camp, MidCity’s music and arts outdoor entertainment venue. Currently under construction, the venue is scheduled to open in June. The new …
LOUISVILLE, KY. — CBL Properties has signed a lease with Round1 Bowling & Amusement at Jefferson Mall, a 904,967-square-foot regional mall in Louisville. The announcement is part of the first phase of the property’s redevelopment plans. The new-to-market entertainment concept will backfill the space formerly occupied by Macy’s. Construction on the new space is currently underway. Round1 offers bowling, an arcade, karaoke, billiards, food and beverages. As of May 2018, the Japanese-based company had 21 locations in the United States. The new location at Jefferson Mall will be the retailer’s first in Kentucky. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL Properties is also in the planning stages for the redevelopment of the Sears building at Jefferson Mall, which will include a mix of dining, entertainment and retail.
SUFFOLK, VA. — BECO, a Virginia-based multifamily and commercial property developer, has unveiled plans for Bridgeport, a mixed-use development in Suffolk. The first phase of the waterfront project will include 3800 Acqua, a 288-unit multifamily community; 10,000 square feet of Class A office space; and 60,000 square feet of retail space. The multifamily portion of the project is scheduled to open in spring 2019. Construction on Phase I is expected to begin later this summer, and additional phases are in the planning stages.
PELL CITY, ALA. — Fairfield Asset Advisors has arranged the $15.8 million sale of a 50,400-square-foot medical office building located at 74 Plaza Drive in Pell City, roughly 24 miles east of Birmingham. Northside Medical — a Birmingham-based specialty practice — anchors the building, which was constructed in 2017. An undisclosed borrower acquired the asset from the developers, a physician group.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Mallory & Evans is set to break ground on Bellamy Daytona, a 376-bed student housing community located in Daytona Beach. The $26 million community will serve students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Daytona State College; The Florida State University College of Medicine, Daytona Beach; The University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach; Bethune-Cookman University; and Keiser University, Daytona Beach. The four-story property will offer three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished apartments with bed-to-bath parity. Every unit will have “smart house” features including Amazon Alexa, thermostats and keyless entry locks operated through smartphone applications. Shared amenities will include a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, tanning studio and a resort-style pool. Construction and leasing are expected to begin this summer, with completion scheduled for fall 2019. Caliber Living will manage and lease the property upon completion.
ST. LOUIS — Berkadia has arranged the sale of The Orion Apartments in St. Louis for an undisclosed price. The 178-unit apartment property features a 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market on the first floor. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubroom and electric car charging stations. Ken Aston and Andrea Kendrick of Berkadia represented the seller, Mills Properties Inc. Canada-based Brass Enterprises Inc. was the buyer.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Dayton Street Partners is developing a 116,000-square-foot distribution center in Bensenville near O’Hare International Airport. Black Creek Group LLC owns the property. Construction will involve the demolition of an outdated facility located at 1055 Sesame St. The new building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 24 exterior dock doors and 137 parking spots. Construction is scheduled to begin in June with completion slated for spring 2019.
DUBLIN, OHIO — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Stoneridge Medical Center in Dublin for $2.3 million. The 46,500-square-foot medical office building is located at 4015-4059 W. Dublin Granville Road. Current tenants include OSU Obstetrics and Gynecology and OSU Radiology. Jaimine Johnson, Christopher Potts, George Stecz and John Underman of Colliers represented the seller, LNR Partners. A Columbus, Ohio-based real estate investor was the buyer.